H.R. 3190 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Feb 9, 2026. Received Feb 11, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends sanctions on Burma and creates envoy role
This bill extends U.S. sanctions on Burma through 2032 and requires the President to check annually whether certain Burmese banks and energy companies meet criteria for additional sanctions. It also requires the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Burma, a high-ranking diplomat who would oversee all aspects of U.S. policy toward Burma, including sanctions and arms embargoes. The U.S. representative at the International Monetary Fund must work to prevent increases to Burma's voting power there while its military government is in control.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change daily life for most Americans. If you work in international diplomacy, development, or foreign policy, you may see shifts in how the U.S. coordinates its approach to Burma. People with business or family connections to Burma may be affected by the extended sanctions, which restrict certain transactions and dealings with Burmese government entities.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 5, 2025)
Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act or the BRAVE Burma Act
This bill extends and expands a law imposing sanctions on Burma. The bill also requires the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Burma.
Current law authorizes, and in some cases requires, the President to impose sanctions on certain Burmese state-owned enterprises, Burmese officials and family members, and other foreign persons. The bill extends this law through December 23, 2032. The bill also requires the President to annually determine, for the next seven years, whether the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the Myanma Economic Bank, or foreign persons operating in Burma's jet fuel sector meet the criteria for required sanctions under (1) the previously mentioned law; or (2) Executive Order 14014 , Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in Burma .
The U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must advocate and vote to limit any increase to Burma's IMF shareholding while Burma's State Administrative Council is in power. (The State Administrative Council is the junta installed after Burma's 2021 military coup.)
The President must appoint a Special Envoy for Burma with the advice and consent of the Senate. The envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador and be responsible for coordinating all aspects of U.S. policy regarding Burma, including sanctions, arms embargoes, and assistance to the people of Burma.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3190
AN ACT
BRAVE Burma Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) · Introduced May 5, 2025 · International Affairs · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 11, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.”